CHINESE POLITBURO MEMBER LUO GAN MEETS ARMENIAN ASSEMBLY OFFICIAL

Xinhua news agency, Beijing
19 Sep 05

Beijing, 19 September: Luo Gan, member of the Standing Committee of
the Political Bureau of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) Central
Committee, met here Monday with Tigran Torosyan, deputy speaker of the
National Assembly and vice-chairman of the Republican Party of Armenia.

Luo said China and Armenia have improved bilateral relations in
a comprehensive way, strengthened political trust and made their
cooperation fruitful since the two countries forged diplomatic ties
in 1992. He expressed the belief that Sino-Armenian ties would be
further enhanced with endeavours of the two sides. He appreciates
the adherence of Armenia to China’s stance on the issues of Taiwan,
Tibet and human rights.

Luo said the CCP would like to promote cooperation with all parties
in Armenia including the Armenian Republican Party in a bid to promote
an all-round and sustainable relations between the two countries.

Torosyan said Armenia attaches great importance to the relations
with China and adheres to the one-China policy. He said Armenia hopes
to further strengthen exchanges with the CCP and push forward their
cooperation in all fields.